5 Melinda Cottages | Holiday Rental in Cromer, Norfolk

Holiday home
5 Melinda Cottages is a lovely mid-terrace cottage situated in the village of East Runton just one and a half miles from Cromer in Norfolk. The cottage sleeps five and has one double bedroom, one single and one with adult bunks together with a family ground floor bathroom. Also in the cottage is a kitchen, dining room and sitting room with gas fire. Outside is off road parking for one car and an enclosed lawn and patio with furniture. 5 Melinda Cottages is situated in a quiet location ideal for touring this lovely part of the country. Note: One well-behaved dog welcome. NOTE: This property will not accept an arrival on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday Monday.

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x single, 1 x adult bunks. Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen. Dining room. Sitting room with gas fire.

Area
East Runton is a small village, set near the North Sea in Norfolk and was once a traditional fishing village. The village now boasts its own shops, pubs, fish and chip shop and a lovely sandy beach with lifeguards. Nearby East Runton is the popular coastal town of Cromer with a beautiful Victorian pier offering visitors the chance to see theatre shows, visit the museum and also the RNLI lifeboat station.

Region
Picturesque rolling Fens, unspoilt beaches, and pretty waterways – East Anglia is a dream holiday destination. Norfolk offers beaches, saltmarshes and quaint villages whilst equally as charming are the coast and countryside of Suffolk.

Amenities
Gas central heating with gas fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, 3 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, CD. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Off road parking for 1 car. Enclosed lawned garden with patio, furniture and BBQ. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop, pub and coast 2 mins walk. Note: At the rear of the cottage, there is a right of way which leads to other cottages. Note: There are 2 steps from the right of way which lead to the private enclosed garden and care should be taken. Note: Property may not be suitable for people with mobility issues

AnnAthow

September 2024

On arrival we knew the carpet was very dirty as previously spoken to the owner who said he couldn't get anyone there till end of Sept. We needed the loo after travelling to be greeted with 6 sheets of loo paper on the roll !!! Immediately had to go to shop to get some thought this was very bad. To get in and out of the property was very tricky as the lock is faulty they had been notified of this Oct 2023!!!! Anyhow opened wardrobe to hang our clothes metal coat hangers the ones u get ftom dry cleaners and the other ones were broken with sharpe ends!! Next the decking is a death trap part of it 2 of the boards at the ends has rotted easily put your foot in especially a child's!! The garden gate needs replacing, lastly the single bedroom my fried got shut in as the door knob is faulty! she had to call me to get out!! The cleaning wasn't brilliant in certain areas, we could have phoned the cleaner but really you shouldn't have to, I've stayed in many places and this one was the worst, also no information booklet or visitors book either which I found odd as well, we won't be going back.... such a nice cottage lovely position where it is just needs alot of to do's and certainly updating the lounge!!!!...

Mrs Comrie

September 2020

The photos did not do the cottage justice - it was beautifully cleaned & well presented ,well equiped & a perfect location.. 2 minutes from the beach ,local well stocked shop,brilliant fish & chip shop & 2 pubs just across the road. Only negative was the mattress' s were ready to be replaced as a little lumpy & uncomfortable

Mrs Comrie, September 2020

August 2020

Beautifully situated very close to beach and amenities.. Parking on site. Minor issues left with owner to deal with . Overall a happy weekend .

Mrs Farey, August 2020

We had a lovely break in East Runton and 5 Melinda cottages was a perfect base with easy reach of the beach at East Runton and into Sheringham and Cromer.. The cottage was clean and well equipped but the beds were really uncomfortable. All 4 of us did not sleep well over the 3 nights, we all ended up sleeping on top of the duvets for an extra layer over the mattresses springs, also they were very noisy, whenever you turned over the bed/headboard banged and creaked. We would advise the vendor to invest in some new comfortable beds for future visitors. We had seen that others had commented on the parking being an issue but luckily we have a smallish car that we were able to manoeuvre down the narrow driveway and into the small parking space, I think if you had a big car you would struggle but understand that nothing can be done about this issue. The only other negative was that although the garden area is secure and enclosed, we were not aware and people staying at the property should be aware that you are unable to open the back door for your dog as there is a pathway between the cottages that then leads to the garden area. Which meant putting our dog on the lead and taking him into the garden but we appreciate that this is a typical lay out for old cottages and couldn’t be changed. However, we had a great break staying in Melinda cottage and were really lucky to have brilliant hot weather too.

Mrs Lenton, August 2020

July 2020

Location great, really close to a lovely clean, child friendly and uncrowded beach, local shop and places to eat, unfortunately the Greek restaurant was closed.. The cottage was clean and had everything required. It was nice to be able to access it from the back after a sandy day on the beach, the garden was nice to be able to hang washing and relax with a glass of wine. Also in easy walking distance to Cromer. The only complaint was the mattress in the single room was very uncomfortable

Miss Honeyman, July 2020

We had a lovely holiday in a very comfortable cottage.. Ideally suited for family with young children. We are in our seventies & found the stairs rather steep & narrow. Need to be a very cmpetent driver to manage the narrow access to the property but with the beach so near we rarely needed to go in & out. Lovely setting & great beach but access is steep so need to be reasonably fit. The cottage garden is lovely & much enjoyed by our dog & little grandaughter!

Mrs Macdonald, July 2020

February 2020

We had a problem when we arrived, however a phone call to the owner and the problem was sorted .. The cottage is lovely, cosy and warm and very well equipped. Would have liked a toilet upstairs but we managed. Definitely recommend this cottage.

Mr Hopkinson

May 2019

Garden was overgrown with poor dirty furniture and we were disappointed as we chose the cottage for the secure garden for our dog.. Bedding could be better quality, and a thorough clean of cupboards would be good, eg: remove opened packets of biscuits!? Location near the beach was good it was just a tired cottage and previously tbe standard has been better.

Mrs Rishworth

April 2019

Beds were extremely uncomfortable.. Stairs were very steep not good if you have to use the bathroom in the night . The folder instructions were left in was sticky and no up to date info in there. The cottage was full of flies ... not good And the narrow entrance which has to be reversed up should be on the description of the cottage on your site.

Mrs Mcdermott

February 2019

Had a fantastic break in the cottage.. It had everything you needed as if you were at home. I would rent this cottage in the future. The only thing I would say could of made it more comfortable would have been the sofas. But overall fantastic and would recommend. Location was also spot on being a 2 minute walk to the beach. Thank you for letting me rent your cottage.

Mr Poxon

December 2018

Fantastic base camp for exploring.. .. nice walks ... great local people ..

Ms Wheeler

June 2018

There was an issue with both the shower and the TV which we reported to the owner.. The owner arranged for a plumber to come and fit a new shower very quickly although we had to get up early than we would have done to let him in. The issue with the TV was not resolved. There was a note in folder from a previous holiday occupier stating they had issues so it was a known problem. We did advise the owner again he did state that he was trying to get hold of someone to come we left the key but they did not turn up. This was not resolved in the whole of the holiday. We had limited choice of channels to view. Around 4 channels at any given time. Although there were other TVs in the dining room and bedroom this meant we could not relax and watch in the lounge. The other issue was the condition of the sofas in the living room. These are really passed their sell by date and are not at all comfortable and in a poor condition. The property is in a great location and although a little dated in decor is very well equipped. The parking is quite a knack if you have a large car it might be a struggle. It is a shame that a couple of issues have stopped this being a great holiday.

Mr Moore

The cottage is in an ideal location.. However we found the steep stairs caused problems and were concerned that the toilet is so far removed from the bedrooms. Vehicular access and parking was extremely difficult. We were also disappointed with the two sofas in the lounge which were extremely uncomfortable. Although the property is advertised as Dog Friendly, our dog had great difficulty walking on the laminate floors. It is extremely unlikely that we would consider returning to this property.

Mr Jones

April 2018

Owner seemed very friendly and helpful.. Kitchen, Dining Room & Bathroom very satisfactory except oven which requires a good clean. Kitchen well stocked with all necessary equipment and clean. Lounge ok but sofas require replacement (this may be planned by owner). Master Bedroom comfortable & storage more than adequate. Remaining Bedrooms not used but appear very satisfactory. We trust any negative comment here is accepted as constructive criticism not a complaint as we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Beach 5 minutes walk. Good fish & chip shop 2 minutes walk. Greek restaurant 2 minutes walk. Pub/eatery 2 minutes walk. North Norfolk Coast beautiful and dogs welcome on all.

Mrs Walker

September 2017

The cottage was extremly comfortable with brilliant facilities & very good location.. Lots to do in the area made it great for those with or without a car.Buses were frequent & could get to lots of places.Lovely beach & friendly shops.My friend & I were suprised that only one bed was made up when we arrived & we had to make up the spare room as we are not a couple.Towels were suplied & everything else brilliants-so rearly enjoyed our stay.Parking a bit tight so got a weekly ticket for carpark across the road.

Mr Pilkington

February 2017

Cosy warm cottage grate location for shop eating out pubs etc parking difficult .... Cosy warm cottage grate location for shop eating out pubs etc parking difficult downstairs loo bit of a problem but overall we really enjoyed ourselves

Mrs Carey

October 2016

Lovely cottage, very convenient for the beach and walks.. Overall clean & tidy, however the kitchen is in need of some attention and parking is a little tight.

Mrs Cobbe

August 2016

The Dozy Dormouse no longer exists which made it difficult to find.. It is now re-opening as 'Sammy's Bar and Grill'. A mention of the quite tight and narrow turning to the parking area would have been helpful and reversing in is better. Also as we were in two cars the information about being able to park in the carpark across the main road with a weekly ticket ( £27.50) would also have been helpful.

pjalma

June 2016

Bedrooms good but main living area grubby with Stained sofas Parking difficult building work next door Booked for a week only stayed one night

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5 Melinda Cottages in Cromer, Norfolk